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Off to School Poems for the playground

By Tony Bradman

School days turn wonderfully wild when ordinary lessons hide surprising secrets and messy adventures.

playful lively funny imaginative

Genres

Poetry/Verse Humour Friendship/Family

What is Off to School Poems for the playground about?

From classroom pets and playground games to mysterious teacher’s desks and wild dinner ladies, this lively collection celebrates the funny, surprising and sometimes messy world of school. The poems explore friendships, lessons, lunchtime, break-time adventures and all the little details that make a school day memorable. With playful language, lively rhythms and plenty of imagination, these verses invite children to read aloud, laugh together and look at everyday school life in a wonderfully different way.

About the author

Tony Bradman is a popular British author who has written many exciting books for children. He is well known for his 'Viking Boy' adventure story and has written lots of other tales about history, friendship, and family. Tony loves making reading fun and hopes his stories inspire young readers to enjoy books even more.

Pages

27 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

1998

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